Why These Units Matter
Emergency care skills are safety-critical. These units build structured response behaviour, practical competence,
and calm decision-making when seconds matter.
- Clear priorities: assess, act, reassess
- Safe approach: hazards, hygiene, communication
- Confidence to lead or assist in emergencies
Workplace & Employability Value
These units are widely selected because they demonstrate practical readiness, duty-of-care awareness, and
a professional response mindset relevant to many roles and industries.
- Supports workplace safety culture
- Useful for public-facing and high-activity environments
- Builds confidence and capability on shift
What Learners Gain
Learners leave with practical emergency response skills, improved communication under pressure, and
a structured approach to managing incidents until professional help arrives.
- Practical, hands-on skills development
- Scenario confidence and team coordination
- Professional handover and documentation awareness
At-a-Glance Overview
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| Unit | Primary Focus | Core Practical Outcomes | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID009 | CPR + AED foundations | Assess, deliver quality CPR, integrate AED prompts, manage recovery position | Essential life-saving capability (fast focus) |
| HLTAID010 | Basic emergency life support | Life support response, unconscious management, coordination and handover | Public-facing roles, supervisors, team leaders |
| HLTAID011 | Comprehensive first aid | Injuries + medical events, bleeding/burns/fractures, monitoring, documentation | Workplace first aiders & broad industry needs |
Unit Details (ATI Summary)
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HLTAID009 — Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Learning Scope
- Emergency recognition and safe response preparation
- High-quality CPR technique and minimal interruptions
- AED readiness, safe use and following device prompts
- Basic airway and breathing support actions
- Infection control and personal safety
- Communication, teamwork, and handover expectations
Practical Outcomes
- Assess responsiveness and breathing, then act promptly
- Deliver compressions with consistent technique and rhythm
- Integrate AED steps without unnecessary delays
- Coordinate with others (swap compressors, manage scene)
- Place in recovery position when breathing normally resumes
- Provide clear handover details to responders
Best Fit & Benefits
Best for: learners needing essential life-saving capability in a short, focused format.
- Builds confidence to act in life-threatening emergencies
- Highly relevant for workplace readiness and public duty-of-care
- Strong employability value across many roles
Typical Assessment Summary
Assessment commonly includes practical demonstration (CPR and AED actions in scenarios) and knowledge checks aligned to safe response,
communication, and handover expectations.
HLTAID010 — Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (BELS)
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Learning Scope
- Structured emergency response and prioritisation
- CPR and AED actions within a broader life support response
- Unconscious casualty management, positioning, monitoring
- Scene control, safety, and coordination of helpers
- Clear communication with emergency services and bystanders
- Effective handover under pressure
Practical Outcomes
- Make fast decisions: what to do first and why
- Manage an unconscious casualty over time (reassess)
- Coordinate resources, helpers, and scene safety
- Deliver calm, concise, accurate incident communication
- Recognise deterioration and escalate appropriately
Best Fit & Benefits
Best for: supervisors, public-facing teams, and workplaces requiring stronger emergency response capacity.
- Broader capability than CPR-only training
- Improves leadership and coordination confidence
- Strengthens readiness for real incidents in busy environments
Typical Assessment Summary
Assessment commonly includes observed emergency response scenarios (including unconscious management and life support actions)
plus knowledge checks and handover communication tasks.
HLTAID011 — Provide First Aid
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Learning Scope
- Casualty assessment and structured first aid response
- CPR + AED and unconscious casualty management
- Bleeding control, wound care, and shock-like presentations
- Burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries
- Common medical emergencies (breathing issues, allergic reactions, seizures, diabetic events)
- Infection control, equipment use, documentation and handover
Practical Outcomes
- Provide comprehensive care across injuries and medical events
- Monitor casualties and recognise deterioration
- Communicate calmly and reduce anxiety/distress
- Coordinate helpers and resources safely
- Support incident reporting and accurate handover
Best Fit & Benefits
Best for: workplace first aiders and teams needing broad, practical readiness.
- Highest demand due to broad workplace relevance
- Supports consistent response and safer outcomes
- Strong employability value across industries
Typical Assessment Summary
Assessment commonly includes observed scenarios across injuries and medical emergencies plus knowledge checks and
documentation/handover tasks aligned to workplace first aid expectations.
ATI CPR Quick Guides (Adult • Child • Infant • Pregnancy)
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Follow the emergency action sequence first, then deliver CPR if required. CPR is performed at a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths, with compressions at 100–120 per minute. Use an AED if available and follow its prompts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Adult / Older Child CPR (ATI Quick Steps) Expand
- Position: casualty on a firm surface, on their back. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Hands: use two hands, target the lower half of the sternum. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Depth: compress to approximately 1/3 of chest depth, hard and fast. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Rate: 100–120 compressions per minute. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Breaths: tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose, seal mouth and breathe steadily (watch chest rise). :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- AED: if available, turn on and follow prompts. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Continue: until normal breathing resumes or medical professionals take over. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Recovery position: if breathing normally, place in recovery position and monitor. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Child CPR (1–8 years) — ATI Quick Steps Expand
- Position: child on a firm surface, on their back. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Hands: use one or two hands, target the lower half of the sternum. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- Depth: compress to about 1/3 of chest depth, moderately hard and fast. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Rate: 100–120 per minute; 30:2 ratio. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
- Breaths: tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose, seal mouth and breathe steadily (watch chest rise). :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
- AED: if available, turn on and follow prompts. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- Recovery position: if breathing normally, place in recovery position and monitor. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Infant CPR (< 1 year) — ATI Quick Steps Expand
- Position: infant on a firm surface, on their back; keep head supported. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
- Fingers: use two fingers, target the lower half of the sternum. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
- Head: keep in a neutral position with chin slightly lifted. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
- Depth & rate: compress to about 1/3 chest depth, 100–120 per minute; 30:2 ratio. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
- Breaths: form a seal over the infant’s nose and mouth, breathe steadily and watch chest rise. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
- AED: if available, turn on and follow prompts. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
- Recovery: if breathing normally, hold in a recovery position and monitor. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
CPR in Pregnancy — ATI Quick Steps Expand
- Position: on back on a firm surface; shoulders flat; target lower half of sternum; use two hands. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
- Wedge: place a towel/cushion under the right hip to tilt 15–30°. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
- Compressions: to about 1/3 chest depth, 100–120 per minute; 30:2 ratio. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
- Breaths: head tilt and chin lift; steady breaths; watch chest rise. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
- AED: if available, turn on and follow prompts. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}
- Recovery position: for someone heavily pregnant, perform on the left-hand side where possible; monitor breathing. :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}
ATI Learner Reminder
Always prioritise personal safety, follow your structured emergency response steps, and continue CPR until normal breathing returns or professionals take over.
Use an AED when available and follow the device prompts.
Academus Training Institute (ATI) — Course Information Document
Units: HLTAID009 • HLTAID010 • HLTAID011
Note: This document supports learner understanding and revision. Competency is demonstrated through ATI training and assessment activities and practical performance requirements.